T.K.Sampathkumaran, v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P. Nos. 18166 & 18167 of 2019 and W.M.P. Nos. 17532 & 17533 of 2019 and 18139 & 18143 of 2019 W.P. No. 18166 of 2019 T.K. Sampathkumaran ... Petitioner -vs- Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 to 3 from making any decision on religious affairs in the Sri Devarajaswamy Thirukoil, Kanchipuram in general and Sri Athivaradhar Vaibhavam in particular.

For Petitioner : Mr. Niranjan Rajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Association For Respondents: Mr. M.Maharaja Special Government Pleader (HR&CE) (For R1 to R3) Mr. M.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader (For R4) W.P. No. 18167 of 2019 T.K. Sampathkumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the conduct of Sri Athivaradhar Vaibhavam at Sri Devarajaswamy Thirukoil, Kanchipuram with the participation of hereditary trustees of the temple from the lineage of Kotikaniyakadhana Tathadesikan.

For Petitioner :Mr.NiranjanRajagopalan for M/s.G.R.Associates For Respondents:Mr. M.Maharaja For R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader HR&CE)ForR1to R3 Mr. M.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader For R4

C O M M O N O R D E R Today, when these matters are taken up for hearing, Learned Counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the same, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar maya To Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

+2cc to M/s.R.Meenal, Advocate SR.76681,76682 +2cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocate SR.76465,76464 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR.76975 W.P. Nos. 18166 & 18167 of 2019 SV(CO) CB(13/11/2019)